Cavaliers vs. Knicks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 24

A pair of the NBA's best scorers -- Donovan Mitchell (seventh, 28.6 points per game) and Jalen Brunson (ninth, 26.8) -- match up when the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) host the New York Knicks (37-21) on February 24, 2026 on Peacock and MSG.

The Cavaliers are currently small 4-point favorites over the Knicks. The over/under is 232.5 points for the game.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 232.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -4
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-166), Knicks (+140)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• TV Channel: Peacock, MSG

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• In 30 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have gone over 232.5 combined points.
• The Knicks have combined with their opponents to score more than 232.5 points in 22 of 58 games this season.
• The teams combine to score 237.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams together surrender 227.2 points per game, 5.3 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• Cleveland has compiled a 25-33-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When playing as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 13-25.
• The Knicks have put together a 29-28-1 ATS record so far this season.
• New York has been an underdog by 4 points or more this year three times and failed to cover in all three.
• The Cavaliers are 12-18 against the spread, and 19-11 overall, at home.
• At home, Cleveland is 10-16 ATS as a 4-point favorite or more.
• This season away from home, the Knicks are 10-17-1 against the spread and 15-13 overall.
• This season, as 4-point underdogs or more away from home, New York is 5-7-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• The Cavaliers have been favored on the moneyline 46 total times this season. They've finished 30-16 in those games.
• The Knicks have won three of the 10 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Cleveland has gone 25-14 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter (winning 64.1%).
• New York has not won as an underdog of +140 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 62.4%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Knicks (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Over (232.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 119 - Knicks 118
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